Genoa Bay

Neighbourhood in North Cowichan · British Columbia · Population 183

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Approximate boundaries

North Cowichan doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of North Cowichan.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Genoa Bay, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

Average monthly rent$1,189/month

Canada: $1,209/month · City-wide figure for North Cowichan · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$876/month

City-wide figure for North Cowichan · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,283/month

City-wide figure for North Cowichan · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,624/month

City-wide figure for North Cowichan · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,787/month

City-wide figure for North Cowichan · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$523,000

North Cowichan: $600,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $433,872 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.4%

Canada: 20.9% · City-wide figure for North Cowichan · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$78,500

Canada: $84,000 · City-wide figure for North Cowichan · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7.7%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for North Cowichan · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate0%

North Cowichan: 7.1% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 1% (estimated) · 2016: 1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021